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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,307.36, 585,546.24 and 233,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,307.36, 585,546.24 and 233,333.12 is: 322,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,307.36 : 585,546.24 = 233,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,307.36/585,546.24 = 233,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,307.36x = 585,546.24 × 233,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,307.36x = 136,627,331,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,331,083.47/424,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,000.85

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